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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-04

CONFESSION B ami amin Biscoe, colored,
the convicted murderer of Captain Robert
Dixon, of the sloop Mary j., has made full
confession of his crime. He says: The
sloop left Washington early Wednesday
morning, the och of last August, with no
one on board but Captain Dixon and N.Y.
self. We got to Alexandria about ten
o'clock and went to anchor below the light
house. near the black buoy. We lett there
about four o'clock in the evening, after the
steamer Corcoran had gone up on her regu
lar trip to Washington. We anchored Tor
the night near Holland Point Friday we
ssied down the river, starting early in the
morning, and anchored near Maryland
Point. On Saturday we went down as far
ss Lower Machodoc and went to anchor
there about twelve O'Clock that night Sun
day morning we got under way about five
o'clock. | suppose it was three or four
miles out from the Virginia shore, in the
Potomac river, where l killed Capt Dixon
I made up nv mind to kill him on Saturday
night, and when he went down in the cabin
to light his pipe Sunday morning, after we
got under way, left the pump, where was
at work, and got stick of oak cord wood
that was lying OH the trunk, aud stood
waiting for him to come on deck; as he
came up the steps | struck him on the side
of the head, and he fell back in the cabin"
To the inquiry, did you or the captain 60
ashore in Alexandria and take another man
aboard?" Biscoe said
No, sir; neither of us went ashore.
There never WAS any other person aboard OF
the boat while was on her but the captain
and myself What have told you is q true
statement, sir.p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-04

THE OPERA HoUsE.-The Baltimore
Neacs says OF the SHADOW Detective" this
pIsy to be given here next Monday night ::
"a packed house greeted Dan =. Kelly at
Front Street Theatre in his new play of
1.-THE Shadow Detective Mr.. Kelly is o
fine character actor, and in this play dis
plays his versatility as an Italian, an Irish
man, leading man and an old Yankee.
Mr.. Kelly was supported by Miss Joan
Cravan, an actress of more than ordinary
merit
Mr. Louis James and Miss Marie Vain.
wright, with stron: supporting company,
will appear at the Opera House next We'd
nesday night in Virginius.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-04

Pile tumors, rupture and fstule. radical
ly cured by improved methods. Book, 10
cents in stamps. Worlds Dispensary Med.
cal Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-04

1 AN CURED of Catarrh and deafness by Ely's
Cream Balm. Ny aunt was deaf in one ear. AT
ter using the Balm few times her hearing was
restored.-F. d. MORSE Insurance Broker, Eliza
beth, -. Not liquid or snuff.
We RECOMMEND Elys Cream Balm where
cure for Catarrh is called for and consider that
we are doing the public a service by making its
virtues known to those afflicted with this loath-
some disease, for which it is in most instances
perfect cure. PECK BROS, Druggists, Grand Rap
ids, Mich. Price so cents See adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
OPERA HoUsE.-wEDNEsDAY, FEB. 9.

OPERA HOUSE.-WEDNESDAY FEB. 8.
Endorsed by the Press of the Principal Cities
SIN the front ranks of legitimate stars"
The Most Versatile Actor in America,
LOUIS JAMES.
And the Talented and Beautiful
MARIE WAINWRIGHT.
Supported by company Of legitimate actors in
Sheridan Knowles great play,
VIRGINIUS.
Magnificent and historically correct costumes by
Hawthorne, of New York. Elegant scenery by
Lafayette Leavey, of New York. Mr.. James and
Miss Wainwright (Mrs. james, during their pres
ent starring tour have been received in all of the
principal cities with the most pronounced success.
Their recent engagement at the New National,
Washington, was one of the most successful, ar
tistically and financially, ever played at that
house. The management of the Opera Houge con-
fdently announces this engagement as the most
important of the season.
Priests, so and CSC. A few choice reserved
seats 81. Seats now on sale at usual place.
feb4 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-04

TIE PARADE.-The Joint committee of
the firemen aud Light Infantry will meet at
the Relief house to night at 80 o'clock to
make arrangements for having military
and firemen's parade in this city on the 22d
inst. A sufficient sum of money has been
contributed by the citizens to assure the
success of the undertaking. Those who
will take part in the parade are busily en-.
gagged in making preparations for the same,
and it is now proposed to invite one of the
State and one of the Washington military
companies to visit this city on the 22d and
unite in the parade which now promises to
be q grand success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-04

Masonic The most notable Masonic
gathering that has taken place in this city
for some time past was that at the meeting Of
Andrew Jackson Lodge, last night, the oc
casion being the fraternal visit which Grand
Lecturer Peyton 8. Coles was expected to
pay that lodge. Owing to the delay in the
arrival of the train, Grand Lecturer Coles
did not reach this city till after 10 o'clock,
so his place was supplied and the work ex-
empifed by District Deputy Grand Lee
turer S. Fouche, of Leesbnrg, who raised a
candidate to the sublime degree of a Master
Mason, assisted by g. S. W. of the Grand
Lodge of Washington, Harrison Dingman.
Later in the evening the lodge was called
from labor to refreshment, when hand
some banquet was served, at which toasts
were proposed and appropriately responded
to aud good time spent by all. dele
CATION of about twenty five Masons from
Washington were present and took part in
the evenings festivities, which will be re-
membered with pleasure by all who were
present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-04

PERsoNAL.-Dr. and Mrs. Y. Marshall
Jones, at their residence on Prince street,
last night, entertained number of their
friends at delightful progressive euchre
party
Judge James Keith, of the eighth judicial
circuit, will be married, in Warrenton, on
the 18th inst TO Miss Fannie Morson.
Cards are out Tor the wedding OF Mr..
Raphael Smeed, of Washington, and Miss
Anna Gregory, of this city, which will take
place, on Wednesday evening next, at st.
Paul's Church.
Miss Winnie Davis is expected to reach
Richmond to morrow on her return from
her visit to New York.
Mrs. F. A. Reed is quite sick at her resi-
dence, on Washington street.
Grand Lecturer Peyton s. Coles, of Abe.
marie county, is in the city, where he will
spend several days attending to bis
Masonic duties.
Miss Rose Wiburn, formerly of this city
but now of North Adams, Mass, Is in the
city on short visit to her friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-04

REopEN1NG.-TrinityM NJ. E. Church hay
ing been beautifully carpeted and refitted,
will be ready for the re opening services on
Sunday next, when Rev. Bishop E. G. An
drews, d. D., L. l.. D., will preach at II a.
m, aud. Rev. w. G. Webb, D. D., at 7.30
p. m. A cordial invitation is extened to all
friends of the church to participate in the
services on that day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-04

ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE.-Miss Mary Emma
Penn, Of this city, who is visiting her friend,
Mrs. Curtis, in West End, yesterday, while
laboring under mental excitement, took q
dose Of laudanum with suicidal intent.
What she had done was soon discovered,
when the usual remedies were administered
and the necessary treatment applied, and in
a short time she was declared out of dan.
ger
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-04
Cattle Markets.

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Feb 3-Beei
Cattle-Prices OF Beef Cattle ranged as follows:
Rest -. ....S4 80 5 90
Generally rated first quality 49,. 90 4 3T1a
Medium or good fair quality. 90 az s71h
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-04

Many ct:zei.s to-day expressed regret at
Mayor Shoots determination not to be a
candidate for reelection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-04
AIezandrIa 0azptte.
-
FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY i.
LOCAL NEWS.

For this district, colder, generally fair weather,
uortherly winds pith cold wave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-04

BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET,
Feb. 3-Sugars-The demand for raw Sugar is
moro active, and the market is steady and firm,
quotations are 4 9-16a45sc for SO teat Muscovado
and 3 Ice for SO test centrifugal. For refined
Sugars the trade is moderate and the market is
quiet and easy, with good supply. We quote
hards at 67sc for cut loaf, 61ac for cubes. 6lac
for powdered, Ga for graduated. Softs-6ss for
mould a, Csc for confectioners' A, 5ai for stan
dard A.
Coffee-The demand for invoices is light, and
the market is quiet and nominal. The stock is
held with confidence, and importers are not
pressing A cargo of 5000 bags. mostly sold in
transit, arrived this week. The sales we're about
1000 bags at 14l4a14esc. The order trade is
quiet. We quote Rio invoices as follows: Ord-
nary at 1412c, fair at 15c. good st 1544c and
prime al is lac per ID, 80 days
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-04

New YORK, Feb. 4.-Cotton steady; uplands
91a Orleans 11-16; futures quiet and steady.
Flour quiet and steady. Wheat lower. Corn
lower Pork firm at $14. Lard steady at S. so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-04

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was cloudy
and cool with one prisoner and three dodgers
at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
Lewis Minor, colored, member of the
chain gang, charged with refusing to work,
was sent back to iai.flr 80 days.
Two colored drivers, arrested by officer
Arnold, for violating police regulations at
the A. b F. depot, were fned 81 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-04

ALExANDRIAs FLOUR TRADE.-It is
gratifying to note that the flour trade OF the
city is on the increase, and the indications
are that Alexandria will soon be distrib-
uting point of -four for much larger sec.
ton of country than it now supplies: The
number of barrels inspected and sold here IN
1856 show large increase over that of 1855,
and to-day Deputy Inspector r. II. Han
cock stated that during the month Of Janu.
airy just closed he inspected 80 06l barrels, as
against II $50 in January, 1856, This shows
sn increase of 1901 barrels, as compared
with the corresponding month OF last year,
and should the increase thus continue the
-four trade of the city for 1887 will exceed
that of any previous year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-04

CHICAGO, February iii a. IN May Wheat
opened steady at yesterdays closing 84A. de-
ciined to S37s, and advanced trife, now being
quoted at So 1916 May Corn Al 1.16 May
Oats 305ss. May Pork strong at S13 so. May
Lard Sc TO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-04

Flour is quiet and there is no change in prices.
The Wheat markets for day or two past have
been irregular in consequence of tho fluctuations
in consols, but there is very conservative feel
ing shown by buyers notwithstanding the shade
advance in futures but little increase in the vol
ume of sales is reported we still note constant
demand for prime milling Wheats and such
grades are firm, Corn, Rye and Oats are steady
Produce is without quotable change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-04

OF BOXES FRANK SIDDALL'S SOAP for sale
Ho by [feb4 1w1 w. A. JOHNSON & CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-04

BALTIMORE, Feb. 4.-Cotton firm, with bet
ter inquiry; middling 9ti Flour steady and
quiet Howard street and Western super 81 so
az co. do extra So 15a3 90; do family 81 15a
475; City Mills super 81 5oa3 90; do extra
So 15a3 90; do Rio brands 81 Cad 81; Patapsco
family So 30 do superativc patent S. 60.
Wheat-southern castor; Western easier and dull;
Southern red 94a95; do amber 95a97 No 2
Western winter red spot 81 bid; Feb 907s bids;
March 91a.a92; May 94asa949s. Corn-South-
ern higher and firm Western lower and dull !;
Southern white 49a5O; do yellow 49a50; West
ern mixed spot 47asa471a; Feb 47a47as; March
471ss471s; May as bid Oats quiet and nH steady
Southern 34a3S Western white 37a39; mixed
34a36; Pennsylvania 34a3S. Rye quiet at sea
SO. Hay quiet; prime to choice Western $11a
10. Provisions steady and quiet Mess Pork
$12 So Bulk meats-shoulders and clear rib
sides packed 6a.a7la. Bacon-shoulders IA
a7a. clear rib sides s; hams 11aia121i. Lard
refined IA. Butter steady Western packed 1Sa
% creamery 25a33. Eggs steady, with good
demand at 26a27. Coffee dull and nominal Rio
cargoes ordinary to fair Ia laa15. Sugar easy and
quiet; A soft 5aa. Whiskey steady and firm at
81 23a1 "a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-04

Mss- The regular meeting of the Relief Hook
and Ladder Company will be held tomorrow
friday evening Feb 4th, 1887, at 1870 o'clock.
feh32t c. H PICKIN Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-04
Special Inducements.
MERCHANT TAILORING DEPT.

During January and February in order keep hands employ
will give liberal discounts Suits and Overcoats Stock
this department than usually good for this and at
prices will be found offer chances to late purchasers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-04

FOR RENT-A SEVEN ROOM HOUSE,
E$i with 20 acres of cleared lsnd at West End,
near the toll gate; suitable for dairy, poultry or
garden farm See 7. E. CLEMENTS, Attorney at
Law, Office corner Fairfax and King streets.
feh4 2t
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-09-24

An Amuslng Decision Rendered BY .
Ponnsylvania SCHOOL, Board.
A quiet little war has recently been
waged In the Kenderton school In Tiogs,
says the Philadelphia Record. The parties
to the strife were ono Of the teachers and
the parents Of Miss Nicholson, who At
tended the school. One day the girl made
her appearance In school with her hair in
papers, and the teacher persuaded her tc
take down her hair. This interference
was resented BY the parents Of the pupil,
and tho child was again sent to school
with her hair in papers. This disturbed
the peace Of mind Of the teach to such an
extent that she ordered the girl to remove
the papers, and thereby increased the
ill-feeling of the p,rents. When again
the obnoxious curl-papors made their mp
poarance in the school-room the pupil was
sent TO the principal for the misde meanor.
Principal and teacher stood together up
on the curl-paper question, and the pro
hibited decorations had to 20. By this
time the parents were thoroughly indig-
nant and an appeal to the school board OF
the twenty-eighth section reversed tho de-
cisiou Of the lower court and left the curl
papers free to wave - long as they
should choose. Had not the desired re-
,ief been obtained from this tribunal the
parents assert that they would have car
ried the matter TO the board Of education
and oven to courts rather than waive the
right Of their daughter to wear her hair
In papers II she should 90 choose.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-09-24
Texas Crops.

From reports gathered from seventy
four counties in Texas and published
in the Fort Worth Gazette the follow
ing summary of the general condition
is collated:
Increased acreage of cotton is report
ed from sixty-five counties; the same
acreage as last year from two counties
and three report adecrease. lThe plant
is forward in fifty-ive counties; an
average in one and backward in
eighteen. The stand is good and sixty
two counties, excellent in six, fair in
five and poor in one. There is
an increased acreage In corn
in sixty-eight counties and the same
acreage as last year in five. In wheat
twenty seven counties report increased
acreage, one the same, and twenty a
decrease. Oats range the same as
wheat. Whore one crop failed so did
the other. The corn and cotton out
look is as good as any year in the his
tory of Texas. Wheat and oats were
in some cases plowed in and other crops
planted.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-09-24
Remedy for Army Worms.

Mr. Henry Dunn. who lives few
miles north Of Gallatin, Tenn, was
made very uneasy by the sudden APP
pcarance Of cut worms, or army worms
in his seventy acre clover field last
spring. The worms started in their
ravages up hill on both sides Of small
branch and cleaned every green thing
as they moved along. Within twenty
four hours they had completely de-
stroyed twelve acres of clover. The
field where they had gone was as bar,
az Il q fire had passed over it. Mr..
Dunn knowing that his entire seventy
acres would be swept away in a few
DAYS and his corn and other crops
would soon be at the mercy of the pest.
he set about to check their ravages.
Having 1875 hogs of his own and Dor
rowing all his neighbors' hogs num-
berine about $50. he turned all Of them
into the pasture, and when they struck
the worms the rapidity with which
they disappeared was wonderful Fol
twelve hours the hogs held high car
nival and did not leave the worm dis
triot for clover. water or any othel
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-09-24
Peach Culture in Florida

Alachua County Is, beyond doubt.
the home of the peach in Florida
There are several leading varieties
grown here. which are prolific bearers
and the fruit of which brings the most
remunerative prices. Prominent
among these are the Peento. which has
frequently sold in the early markets at
nine dollars per dozen or seventy-five
cents per peach; and the Honey. or
Kennard. Both of these ripen very
early and are very luscious fruit. They
are hardy and vigorous growers, espe-
cially adapted to our soil and climate.
One of our peach growers. who has
shipped more than one thousand boxes
of oranges. will also ship this season
as manyscases Of excellent peaches, to
say nothing of his LeConte pears,
Japan persimmons, grapes. straw
berries and other small fruits.
But few years since an aged man.
broken down in fortune and in health.
came here and entered largely into
peach culture. Success has attended
his efforts. and to-day ne is in easy and
comfortable circumstances. 1t is true
that he also cultivates the orange,
grape. banana, japan pcrsimmon. Le-
Conte pear and other fruits, but his
eminent success may be attributed to
the peach. which began to yield him an
income the second year.
Another remarkable thing connected
with the growing of the peach here.
may be found in the fact that there is
never total failure. but invariably q
fair crop is produced and the prices are
always remunerative. The fact is. We
raise as fine peaches rs may be found.
/ have frequently seen them weighing
from ten to fourteen ounces, delicious
in flavor, beautiful in color and luscious
as possible. ID. H., in Farm and Fire
side.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-09-24
HERE AND THERE.

The recent advance in the cotton
market is believed to be largely spec,i-
lative. and due 10 the immediate de-
mands of the manufacturers, the crop
prospects being thus far favorable to .
good yield
Section nine of the law establish
ing the new College of Agriculture
and the Mechanic Arts in North Caro-
lima says: Every student in this col
lege shall be required to take a
course of manual training or labor. J"
Southwest Texas has recently
passed from the severest drouth on
record, with thousands Of dying stock.
to the most universal luxuriancc and
prosperity. Truly. its recuperat've
powers are most wonderful. not ex-
ceeded by any other section of the
world. Texas LiUe Stock Journal
When the true value Of the South
ern field pea and cotton seed is under.
stood and utilized to its full extent.
Southern lands will constantly inn
prove, and the Southern people will be
the best fed people in the world On
ten acres family should bid defiance
to want and hardly know the mean
ing of hard times. when the cry Of
hard times is heard in the cltieA-
Southern CuliiU0for.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-09-24

Malherbe, the gifted French author, de-
slared that of all things that man possesses,
women alone take pleasure in being pos
sessed. This seems generally true OF the
sweeter sex. Like the ivy plant, she longs
for an object to cling to and love-to look TO
Tor protection. This being her prerogative,
ought she not to be told that DR.. Fierce's
Favorite Prescription is the physical saliva
ton of her sexl 1t banishes those distress
ing maladies that make her life burden,
curing all painful irregularities, uterine dis
orders, Inflammation and liberation, pro
lapsus and kindred wealmesses. As ner.
vine, 1t cures nervous exhaustion, prostra
ton, debility, relieves mental anxiety and by
pochondria, and promotes refreshing sleep
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-09-24

purpose until every worm had been
devoured. The line of march Of the
worms was quite distinct, not a sprig
Of clover to be found where the
worms had passed. Mr.. Dunn says
ditching is a partial protection. but
nothing is so effective as drove Of
hogs. Eat them out is the remedy"
and hogs will do it and grow fat
Farmers Home Journal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-09-24
BE Certain

That your internal is badly disturbed II you
rise with furred tongue and an i'll taste la
and the liver are usually to blame for these
abnormal indicationA A prompt check to
the infant evil should be given with Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. Morning languor, .
sensation Of WEAKNESS, and yawning with
out apparent cause, wan, haggard look
these are symptoms of dyspeptic and bilious
u fully adequate.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-09-24
ssWhat Drug WIN scour Those Enelish
Hau~sss9

Hence?
Wicked Macbeth, who murdered good
King Duncan, asked this question to his
despair. Thousands Of victims Of disease
are daily asking "What win scour the inn
purities from my blood and bring me health'l
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery viii
do it. When the purple life tideis sluggish,
causing drowsiness, headache and loss OF
appetite, use this wonderful vitalizer, which
never fails. II forces the liver into perfect
the glow of health to the cheek and the nat
ural sparkle to the eye. All druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-09-24

No INTELLIGENT man or woman would
touch or taste wine, beer, whisky or brandy,
etc, after they read the recent astounding
disclosures OF science ON the poisonous ef
fects of alcohol as given in the July number
Of Demorest's Monthly Magazine. Price 20
cents. Sold everywhere. Address w.
Jennings Demorest, Is East 18th St., N. Y.